Best way to sell an AGA?

all_greek_to_me

We inherited an oil-fired AGA when we bought our house. It's relatively new (10 years old, perhaps), in good condition and was working well until we came to the conclusion that we didn't need it and switched it off. We need to get rid of it before having a new kitchen fitted. What's the best way to go about selling it? I contacted some AGA dealers a couple of years ago, when we bought the house, but they weren't interested. Would a classified ad be best? Should I leave it connected and ask the buyer to disconnect, or get it disconnected first and include the cost of that in the asking price?

Thanks,
all_greek

ormus

ebay.
ask the buyer to remove. be aware that an oil fired aga is not as valuable as a gas/solid fuel one.

all_greek_to_me

Thanks.

all_greek

Canucklehead

Good afternoon: currently a slump in the market for 'previously enjoyed' Agas/Rayburns but you could try an ad in the local paper or for free here

HTH

Canucklehead

all_greek_to_me

Thanks. I thought as much. We should have probably have got rid of it straightaway.

all_greek

dander

Have to say when I see ebay ads for things like this where the seller is asking the buyer to disconnect or dismantle or whatever, I always think they're a chancer who can't be arsed to do their own building work. Uninstall it yourself.

all_greek_to_me

I think it's fairly standard for secondhand AGA sales. And it means that would-be buyers can see it in situ before committing themselves.

Thanks,
all_greek

Gloomendoom

dander wrote: »

Have to say when I see ebay ads for things like this where the seller is asking the buyer to disconnect or dismantle or whatever, I always think they're a chancer who can't be arsed to do their own building work. Uninstall it yourself.

That is back to front thinking where an AGAs are concerned. 'Uninstalling' means dismantling it into its component parts. As the OP said, a potential AGA buyer would much rather see the thing in one piece and working. Not just a pile of rust and enamel.

I was in the market for one a year or so ago and the AGA reconditioner I dealt with told me that he will remove them for free, but he won't pay any money for them.